The First Somerset Anarchist Bookfair
Saturday 2nd May • 11am–6pm • Rockaway Park

A day of books, zines, stalls, talks, workshops and bits happening across the site. DIY publishing, radical ideas, people sharing what they’re making and thinking about.

Family friendly. Well behaved dogs on leads welcome.

Don’t miss it.

Café and bar open all day for vegan food, coffee, cake & drinks.

We’ll wind things down in the early evening with a film (tbc).

No tickets, no pressure.
Come for a bit or stay all day.
Free entry • £5 parking • donations welcome

https://www.rockawaypark.co.uk/whatson/mayday-bookfair

Anarchy 101 is going on the road and the next session will be held at the PRSC (Peoples Republic of Stokescroft) on Wednesday 29th April at 7pm (doors at 6:45pm) as part of their School of Activism.

Anarchy 101 is a 2-hour in-person workshop that combines participatory elements and individual reflection about anarchist ideas, values, and practices. Rather to focusing on theoretical debates, this workshop invites people to consider how anarchist principles and actions are already showing up in their everyday lives.

This is an entry level session exploring some of the basic principles and values of anarchism and providing an opportunity for people to ask questions in an open and welcoming environment.

This event is free (donations welcome) and open to all. Tea, coffee and water will be available, feel free to bring your own snacks.

Accessibility information about the venue here.

The Bristol Radical History Festival returns this Spring for its eighth edition, with history talks, panel discussions, films, history walks, performance and exhibitions. There will also be space devoted to stalls, where you can stock up on history pamphlets, books and more, from over 30 publishers and distributors.

The main part of the festival is held over two days at two main venues: Saturday 25th April at Bristol’s social history museum on the city’s historic harbourside, M Shed; and, Sunday 26th April at the volunteer-run arts centre and cinema the Cube Microplex.

This year’s event has four main themes: Propaganda, Utopias, Welsh Risings and the 1926 General Strike.

And most importantly, the festival is (almost) entirely free. And, whether you are an academic, local historian or curious first timer, all are welcome.

Incidentally, this year also marks twenty years of the Bristol Radical History Group. Our first event was the inaugural Bristol Radical History Week in October 2006. Since then the group has become a permanent fixture on Bristol’s cultural landscape, and along the way has hopefully shifted some perceptions about the city’s history (and the odd statue).

Bristol solidarity with imprisoned anarchists in Indonesia

📅 Save the dates: two solidarity events will take place over a weekend in March to raise funds and spread awareness about incarcerated comrades in Indonesia

Friday March 13, 9pm-2am: Fundraiser gig at The Plough Easton featuring jungle, techno, rap, ska and punk acts. £5 donation for entry (no one will be turned away for lack of funds). All proceeds going to prisoner support.

Sunday March 15, 6-8:30pm: Infonight at BASE. Talk and video after our weekly dinner café (PWYC vegan meal). Find out about the ‘Chaos Star’ frame-up of more than 70 accused anarchists.

Hope to see you there – solidarity with prisoners and anarchists around the world 🖤✊

For Women, Life & Freedom.

Protest for Rojava on Saturday 7th February 2pm at College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TJ

Banner and Sign making from 11am – 1 pm at BASE ahead of the protest at 2pm.

Rise up for Rojava!

All proceeds to Rojava-related literature at the infoshop will be sent to @heyvasor who are providing urgent humanitarian aid to people directly affected. We invite you to donate directly if you can.

Please also follow updates and events from @bristolksn as our local network for Kurdish solidarity.

Featured books:

• Social Ecology and the Rojava Revolution (a collection of essays)
• Immortal: Mourning, Martyrs, and Murals (a tribute to Anna Campbell and Haukur Hilmarsson)
• Worth Fighting For: Bringing the Rojava Revolution Home (stories and lessons from the frontlines of the Kurdistan Freedom Movement)

CAFE KINO X BASE presents:

🎥 ‘If A Tree Falls’ (2011 documentary)
🗓️ Saturday 20th December
⏰ Screening starting at 6.00pm
📌 Cafe Kino, 108 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RU
🌿 Activist stalls and info shop in the cafe
🌟 PWYC starting at £3
🏳️‍⚧️ Safe(r) space
🌀 NOTAFLOF

🌟Stalls from @base_bristol and @mintemori

TIMES:
5.30pm – Doors
6.00pm – Screening starts
7.30pm – Screening ends
7.30pm – Post film discussion in cafe
9.00pm – Curfew

🌟If A Tree Falls is the Academy Award-nominated documentary, about an environmentalist who faced life in prison for burning two timber facilities. Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Marshall Curry.

🌟Cafe Kino Accessibility Statement:
Due to structural limits out of our control, this screening is not wheelchair accessible. The basement space is down a steep flight of stairs that make it inaccessible and we apologise for this.

🌟The ground floor cafe area is completely accessible and we venture to put on a variety of events in this space. We have a gender neutral and wheelchair accessible toilet located on the ground floor.

🎟️TIX ON HEADFIRST🎟️

Next Saturday 15th November the people of Bristol will once again defend refugees and asylum seekers at the Mercure Hotel from a racist mob claiming to represent british values.

Show up for the people in the hotel, show up for others affected by these racist bigots, show up for your community, show up for Bristol, show up for yourself! 🏴

Meet at 12pm at the corner of Redcliff Parade and Redcliff Hill in black.

Follow @bristolantifascist / https://network23.org/bristolantifascists/ for updates.